Under the Heiress' Facade novel Chapter 260

Nathan was consumed with guilt. If only he had intervened sooner with Hera, perhaps she wouldn't have been kidnapped or fled deeper into the mountains.

The thought of such a vibrant soul suffering because of his mistake weighed heavily on him.

Bernard shot him a glance before turning to Aaron.

"Angle the lights down and send two men to check it out," he ordered briskly.

As he spoke, a chorus of wolf howls echoed nearby, accompanied by faint sounds of combat.

Bernard's gaze darted beyond the cave's entrance toward the source of the commotion.

A sudden realization gripped Bernard, and he declared abruptly, "I'll go check it out."

With that, he swiftly bypassed the cave and sprinted toward the noise.

"I'm coming too. You guys stay here," Aaron shouted as he chased after Bernard.

Nathan and Stephen exchanged glances and quickly followed, leaving behind a group of bewildered special forces in uniform.

As they approached, the sounds of combat and wolf cries intensified, mingling with the metallic tang of blood in the air.

Despite being in his tailored suit and polished shoes, Bernard moved swiftly and reached the scene first. However, what he saw before him made him freeze in his tracks.

Aaron caught up just in time, narrowly avoiding a collision as Nathan and Stephen stumbled into him.

"What's going on?"

Stephen managed to regain his balance after falling backward.

They then noticed that the fierce battle had ended, leaving only the lingering echoes of wolf cries.

Dark clouds obscured the moon, and the night wind rustled through the leaves as a figure stood among the trees. The air was heavy with the scent of blood, creating an eerie atmosphere.

Nathan directed his flashlight at the figure. The figure had disheveled hair, torn clothes, and multiple wounds still oozing blood.

Clenched in her left hand was a dagger whose tip gleamed ominously under the light, stained crimson. Surrounding her were a pack of wolves that collapsed on the ground, barely alive.